# File lib/mcollective/util.rb, line 560
    def self.get_hidden_input(message='Please enter data: ')
      unless message.nil?
        print message
      end
      if versioncmp(ruby_version, '1.9.3') >= 0
        require 'io/console'
        input = $stdin.noecho(&:gets)
      else
        # Use hacks to get hidden input on Ruby <1.9.3
        if self.windows?
          input = self.get_hidden_input_on_windows()
        else
          input = self.get_hidden_input_on_unix()
        end
      end
      input.chomp! if input
      input
    end